Regulation 19 Obligation to incur spending and amounts of spendingI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

In each scheme year, a compulsory scheme electricity supplier must incur spending under this Part to the amount of its non-core spending obligation.

F1(1A)

In scheme year 15, the amount a compulsory scheme electricity supplier must spend under this Part is their non-core spending obligation as notified in accordance with regulation 18A(2)(b).

(2)

In doing so, the supplier—

(a)

must provide prescribed rebates under Chapter 3 (broader group) to at least the number of Scotland domestic customers (if any) specified by its broader group rebate target;

(b)

may include spending under Chapter 4 (industry initiatives), subject to the limits in paragraphs (3) and (4); and

(c)

may include spending under Chapter 5 (specified activities).

(3)

Where the aggregate non-core spending obligation exceeds £600,000, the amount of spending on debt write-off under regulation 24 which a supplier counts towards its non-core spending obligation—

(a)

must not exceed the supplier’s obligation percentage of £300,000 in respect of customers who are supplied with neither electricity or gas through a pre-payment meter;

(b)

must not, in total, exceed the supplier’s obligation percentage of £600,000.

(4)

Where the aggregate non-core spending obligation exceeds £800,000, the amount of spending on the installation of boilers or central heating systems under regulation 24 which a supplier counts towards its non-core spending obligation must not in total exceed the supplier’s obligation percentage of £800,000.

(5)

This regulation is subject to regulations 26 and 27.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Reg. 19(1A) inserted (18.9.2025) by The Warm Home Discount (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1031), regs. 1(2), 7

Commencement

I1: Reg. 19 in force at 20.10.2022, see reg. 1(2)